hole

1 [countable]a hollow space in something solid or in the surface of somethingHe dug a deep hole in the garden.The bomb blew a huge hole in the ground.Water had collected in the holes in the road.

opening

2 [countable]a space or opening that goes all the way through somethingto drill/bore/punch/kick a hole in somethingThere were holes in the knees of his trousers.The children climbed through a hole in the fence.a bullet holethe hole in the ozone layersee alsoozone hole

5[countable]a hollow in the ground that you must get the ball into; one of the sections of a golf course with the tee at the beginning and the hole at the endThe ball rolled into the hole and she had won.an eighteen-hole golf courseHe liked to play a few holes after work.She won the first hole.See related entries:Golf

fault/weakness

6[countable,usually plural]a fault or weakness in something such as a plan, law or storyHe was found not guilty because of holes in the prosecution case.I don't believe what she says—her story is full of holes.see alsoloophole

empty place/position

7[singular]a place or position that needs to be filled because somebody/something is no longer thereAfter his wife left, there was a gaping hole in his life.Buying the new equipment left a big hole in the company's finances.There are many other compounds ending in hole. You will find them at their place in the alphabet.

.Extra examplesHe had worn a hole in the knees of his trousers.I made an extra hole in my belt.I uprooted the tree and filled the hole with earth.I used a skewer to make an extra hole in my belt.She punched two holes in each sheet of paper.The car was riddled with bullet holes.The missile had torn a jagged hole in the side of the ship.The old blankets were now full of holes.The snake disappeared down a hole.The wall was full of bullet holes.There was water in the hole.We climbed through the hole.We dug a deep hole to bury the animals in.We used cement to plug the holes.Buying the new equipment left a big hole in the company’s finances.He managed to dig out a small snow hole.I’ve got a chocolate-bar-sized hole in my stomach.She drilled a small hole in the wall.She won by one hole.There were holes in the knees of his jeans.Water had collected in holes in the road.a bullet holean operation for a hole in her heartIdioms

an ace up your sleeve(British English)(North American Englishan ace in the hole)